new changes & new challenges - kpers
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To the stars through difficultyAd astra per aspera
New Changes &New Challenges2020 Fall Employer Virtual Workshop
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Housekeeping
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Housekeeping
• Unmute when you would like to speak or raise a hand.
• Can use the Chat box if you prefer.
• Announce name before speaking
• Set cell phones to vibrate.
• Minimize distractions
• Interact, discuss, and ask questions.
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• COVID-19 and KPERS
• Membership
• Problem-Solving
• EWP Drive-Thru
• Leaving Employment
• KPERS 3
• Retirement
• Training Opportunities
Today’s Topics
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COVID-19
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What is your current work situation?
• Working full-time at home?
• Working full-time at the office?
• Working ½ time at home and ½ time at the office?
• Other?
COVID-19 Poll Question
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How has COVID-19 affected your ability to do your job as a Designated Agent or contact?
• New employee orientation
• Staff training
• Health and benefit fairs
COVID-19 Discussion Topic
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• KPERS is a 401(a) Defined Benefit Plan.
• Members of KPERS can’t withdraw or borrow from their account while actively working for a KPERS employer.
• Inactive members who withdraw can waive the Federal tax withholding by submitting a KPERS-19 form.
• Check with your personal savings plan for COVID relief.
CARES ACT
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• If hours have been reduced but still in a covered position, no need to do anything on PPR
• Keep track of “Actual Pay” vs. “Regular Pay”
Only use the COVID button if an employee has COVID-19 or caring for afamily member with COVID-19.
No pay due to COVID-19
Furloughs – Reduced Hours
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• Considered a “Break in Service”
• Put member on Administrative Leave of Absence
• Upon their return, end date with Reason Code “Return to Payroll”
• Keep track of “Actual Pay” vs. “Regular Pay”
The COVID button should not be used in a furlough situation caused by budgetary constraints.
Furloughs Using 10 Days or More in a Row off Payroll
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A bonus or severance paid to all retiring employees because of their pending retirement.
• Do NOT deduct KPERS contributions
• Contact KPERS regarding the incentive
A member doesn’t have to collect their KPERS benefit at this time.
Early Retirement Incentives
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WAR and COVID-19
• WAR rules remain in place currently for general staffing needs.
• If due to a COVID-19 situation, your agency finds it necessary to hire a retiree still within their mandatory waiting period, then KPERS may be in a position to grant a waiver.
• If the retiree is filling a position that is based on the employer’s general staffing needs, an exception would not be possible.
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• KPERS will need a letter on your agency’s letterhead indicating that the needed utilization of a recent KPERS retiree is the result of the pandemic.
• Should the waiver be granted, your agency will not have to pay the KPERS Working after Retirement assessment on the retiree.
• Schools: any approved waiver only applies to 2020-2021 school yearNon-School: any approved waiver only applies through 2020 (re-evaluate in 2021 as needed.
• Contact Heather McHardie at [email protected]
WAR and COVID-19
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Membership
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Non-School School
Enroll member at least a day before generating Pay Period Report
Membership
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• Substitute teachers without a contract• Certain Licensed state nurses• Certain state law enforcement instructors• Legislative staff
Exception does not apply to waiting period or prearrangement
Do NOT Enroll
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Self-Audit on a regular basis
• Track hours and review membership
• Make note of position changes/membership changes in personnel file
• Have the job description state if the position is KPERS-covered and list the hours expected to work
• Make sure non-covered person stays below the KPERS covered hours
Membership
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Start dates & end dates are very important:• To track service credit accurately.• To report wages accurately.• For the withdrawal process.
(in employee record)
End Dates
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• Active members should verify their beneficiaries on file are current
• Members can check beneficiaries in the Member Web Portal
• Send to KPERS through Secure Upload, fax, or mail
Beneficiary Forms – KPERS 7/99 Active• Only new employees or those without a beneficiary form need to register
beneficiaries with KPERS
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Problem-Solving
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Use Employer Manual
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Great source when using the Employer Web Portal
Quick Vids
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Handouts
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Errors on Enrollment Dates and End Dates• Email [email protected].
• Send a detailed email regarding the change.
Department Change• Send in a K12 form before Pay Period Report is generated.
Errors with Period of Service• Before verifying Period of Service, compare with the calendar to make
sure the pay dates are correct.
• Send in a new Period of Service chart if needed.
Correct Errors for Pay Period Reporting
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Member Information is Incorrect• Send in a K12 form with supporting documents.
Member Changed their Name• Send in a K12 form with supporting documents.
Correct Errors in Member Information
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Income Dropped Below 50%?• 1st pay period: Receive a message. Proceed as usual.• 2nd pay period: Receive a warning. Put member on LOA if needed.• Contact Fiscal Services to suppress the warning.
End Date Entered Incorrectly or Not at All?• Enter end date in Employee page before pay period report is generated.• Can be entered 90 days in advance.
Pay Period Reporting – Can’t Move Forward
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• Check the EWP to see if the new hire is a WAR member.
• If no other retirees on payroll, KPERS might need to unsuspend account before enrollment can occur.
Enroll WAR Member
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Who to Call
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EWP Drive-Thru
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Items on the Menu
• Homepage• Employer Info page• Employee page• Death and Disability• Adjustments• Reports
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Leaving Employment
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• Termination• Retirement• Death• Disability• Move to Non-Covered• Leave of Absence
Leaving Employment
Remember to enter an End Date when someone leaves employment.
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Resource
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• Termination- death, retirement, leaving employment
• Non-Covered
• Military Leave- military duty
• Leave of Absence- employee’s health, family health, administrative
Reason Codes
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Leave of Absence – Employee’s Health
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Leave of Absence – Administrative
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Basic Life Insurance
What about a 9-month school schedule? Basic and optional coverage is continued during the summer months for school employees. Premium
payments are deducted in advance for optional coverage.
Leave of Absence – Basic Life Insurance
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KPERS 3
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Normal Retirement (unreduced)• Age 60 with 30 years• Age 65 with 5 years
Early Retirement (reduced)• Age 55 with 10 years
Retirement Eligibility
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How KPERS 3 Works
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• Credits earned quarterly based on length of service
Years Worked Annual RateLess than 5 3%
5 – 11 4%12 - 23 5%
24 or more 6%
• Represented as dollar amounts• Build in value over time and only available at retirement
Retirement Credits
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• Employee’s account balance (contribution account and retirement credit value)
• Actuarial factors
• Will receive a lifetime monthly benefit
Requires a different Retirement Application
Retirement Calculations
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Types ofService
Years of Service
Rate (see table)
PurchaseCost
Monthly Benefit
KPERS 3 2.00 (have) 3% - $486
Forfeited 14.25 (buying) - $22,880
Total 16.25 5% $22,880 $541 (+$55)
Years Worked Annual Rate
Less than 5 3%
5-11 4%
12-23 5%
24 or more 6%
Would take 34 years in retirement to break even
Service purchase usually not beneficial to KPERS 3
Service Purchase
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How KPERS 3 Works
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Retirement
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1. Which KPERS tier or tiers can retire at any age with 85 points?
2. In which KPERS tier is the amount in the contribution account used incalculating the benefit?
3. Which KPERS tier has their own special retirement application?
4. Which KPERS tier or tiers can retire at age 65 with at least 5 years ofservice?
Retirement TriviaKPERS 1
KPERS 3
KPERS 3
All
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Help employees choose the best retirement date.
• Rounding quarters
• Using add-on pay
• Completing estimates
Retirement Date
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To determine when someone will round up to an additional year of service, it is important to determine the rounding quarter.
Use the Total Years in the Service Credit Section of the Member Annual Statement.
Rounding Quarters.25 = Q1.50 = Q4.75 = Q3.00 = Q2This person rounds in the first quarter.
Rounding Quarters
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When able to use Add-On pay, it’s best for retiree to work …
• One day into quarter, then stop working or
• Work entire quarter, then stop working
First quarter rounders should work until the end of the first quarter.
Add-On pay
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Two ways to calculate an estimate
No Add-Ons
• Preferred method is the Member Web Portal
With Add-Ons
• 15E Benefit Estimate Request
Estimates
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Member Web Portal
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Member Web Portal Benefit Calculator
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Best practice:
• If member’s start date is before July 1, 1993, then fill out two − one working one day into quarter and one working entire quarter
Benefit Estimate Request – Non School
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Best practice:
• In general, those under the “Continuing Contract Law”, will have June 1 retirement date − Go to the Member Web Portal.
• If member’s start date is before July 1, 1993, then fill out two 15E forms− one for a June 1 retirement date and one for the first retirement date after the end of their contract.
Benefit Estimate Request – School
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Benefit Estimate Request
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Ask member if a retirement estimate was completed
Enter end date in the EWP as soon as possible (up to 90 days ahead)
Provide member the Application for Retirement Benefits
Provide life insurance conversion and portability forms
Discuss Working After Retirement rules
If member is in a service purchase, have them contact KPERS as soon as possible
Complete retirement certification on the EWP
Retirement Checklist for Employer
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• Retirement
Certification
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• Verify the last day on payroll is the last day member earned compensation.
• Use comment box anytime there is a discrepancy in pay. ( bonuses, reduced hours, mileage reimbursement, cell phone reimbursement etc.)
• Report Add-On Pay only for members hired PRIOR to July 1, 1993 or in Year of Service. Report sick leave payout, vacation leave payout, and overtime payout separately.
Certification Checklist – Non-School
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Verify the last day on payroll is the last day member earned compensation. • Licensed employees will be the last day of the month• Classified employees will be the last day earning compensation
Position at retirement and school questions must be answered.
Verify Contract End Date is Correct• Licensed employees will be last day of contract • Classified employees leave blank or use last day of earned compensation
Certification Checklist-School
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• Use comment box anytime there is a discrepancy in pay. ( bonuses, reduced hours, mileage reimbursement, cell phone reimbursement etc.)
• Report Add-On Pay only for members hired PRIOR to July 1, 1993 or in Year of Service. Report sick leave payout, vacation leave payout, and Comp payout separately.
Certification Checklist-School
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• Click ‘new’ and create a new line for each type of add-on.
• Enter add-on amount• Enter correct year for each
add-on.• Please add detailed
comments if using “Other.”
Add on Pay
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Spread the Word!
• Forward emails to all employees
• Send out reminders
Pre-Retirement Webinars
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Training
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Educational Opportunities
To arrange educational opportunities, email [email protected]
• Presentations and Webinarso Basic KPERS 1,2, & 3o New Employees KPERS 3o Pre-Retirement
• Benefit Fairs
• One-on-One Counselingo Employeeso New Designated Agent
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Educational Opportunities
• Date• Type of presentation• Length• Presentation platform
When contacting KPERS via email for training, please list:
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• Employers can affiliate for Optional Group Life Insurance. Contact KPERS to find out more.
• If affiliated, contact KPERS or The Standard with questions
Office 800 SW Jackson St., Ste. 1110Topeka, KS 66612
Phone 1-844-289-2306
Fax 971-321-5033
Email [email protected]
Optional Group Life Insurance for Active Members
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• Hand out KPERS 457 flyer
• Direct employee towebsite to enroll:
www.kpers.org/kpers457
KPERS 457 Affiliates
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Thank You!